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KA41 category

Birth injury to eye

Definition

Ocular injuries due to birth trauma include lid lacerations, hyphema, rupture of Descemet's membrane of cornea, vitreous haemorrhage, corneal oedema, abrasions and lacerations, orbital haemorrhage and fractures, and intraocular haemorrhages.

Inclusions

  • Subconjunctival haemorrhage due to birth injury
  • Traumatic glaucoma due to birth injury

Also indexed as

Birth injury to eyeOcular hypertension due to birth injurySubconjunctival haemorrhage due to birth injuryTraumatic glaucoma due to birth injury

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